Experience: I have served in various church posistions since 1992 and as an ordained pastor since June 2007. I have served as Pastor in churches located across the world with my call at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aiea, Hawaii (LCMS). My duties require me to be away from my home congregation so I serve at Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio, TX (LCMS).

Comment to those looking at my sermons: I appreciate any constructive critisism and welcome comments. I would also love to hear if I’ve been able to help your ministry in some small way.

One of my favorite illustrations: Anything that grabs peoples attention, even better if they can laugh and learn at the same time.

Family: I have a wife and a daughter.

What my parents think of my sermons: My mother is very proud. I’m sure my dad would be as well, but he has passed to be with the Lord.

What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She is an inspiration by being both my biggest fan and my biggest critic.

Best advice given to me about preaching: Preach what the passages say to yourself. Generally, you won’t talk down to people and the words will come from the heart rather than canned speach.
Use illustrations, props, or other attention getting tools. It’s these tools that people will remember long afterwards.

Books that have had an impact: Case for Christ - Beautiful description of a logical approach to discovering who Jesus was.

Hobbies: I have a full time job as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. My church duties are a passion that occupy most of my free time. But, I do enjoy some video games and watching movies when I’m able to fit them in.

If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Love God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind. But, if you follow that advice, you’ll do more than just sit there; you’ll actually DO something to show that love - serve your fellow men, serve the Lord, study his scriptures.

What I want on my tombstone: Cared about people. Loved his family. Had a heart for God.

Newest Sermons

Contributed on Jan 13, 2019

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Paul was a great missionary who's example can show us how to witness to others. God has a plan for us all to follow. What can we do get help us understand and follow that path?

As we start our new year, we’re going to start by looking at who we are. Concordia isn’t just this place. It includes all of us that come here to worship. Its not confined to just the walls of this building but has to look towards the people that live near us. We’re called to shine the love of
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Contributed on Jan 1, 2019

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A sermon for the Christmas season that looks at what the world wants, what God wants for us, and what God wants us to seek.

Opening Remarks and Introduction
Tonight, we’ll finish up the Christmas Lights sermon series by looking at the world and what it wants. Much of this series has looked at how others can affect our celebration. With Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both behind us, much of the busy-ness of Christmas
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Contributed on Jan 1, 2019

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A sermon about how Lust can be a challenge for us

Opening Remarks and Introduction
Last week we started a new sermon series on willpower and looked at how anger can enter our lives. Tonight, we’ll continue our sermon series with a topic that seems to be a problem for many. It’s probably a problem for everyone. But, before we get to that, let
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Contributed on Jan 1, 2019

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A message for stewardship

Opening Remarks and Introduction
Tonight, we start a new sermon series on stewardship. Now, stewardship seems to be one of those difficult subjects to talk about, because it always seems to center on how we spend our money. But, stewardship is really much more than dollars. Instead of looking at
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Contributed on Jan 1, 2019

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We often pray, but don't understand how privileged we are to be able to do this.

Opening Remarks and Introduction
Tonight, we start a new sermon series called Thoughts and Prayers. For the next few weeks, we’re going to look at different aspects of prayer, and examine how it can impact our lives.
Here at Concordia, We use prayer regularly in our worship services. We pray
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Contributed on Dec 6, 2004

Newest Sermon Illustrations

Contributed on Mar 29, 2012

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WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE...
When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the U.S. Supreme Court, he and Justice Louis Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occasions Holmes, then ninety-two, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to
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Contributed on Feb 5, 2012

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WHAT'S THE DEMAND?
The magazine, Christianity Today, reported in its April 4, 1986 issue of a tool company that manufactured drill bits. Faced with financial losses, company executives gathered to discuss the problem: a declining demand for drill bits. The CEO challenged his men: "How can we
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Contributed on Feb 5, 2012

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"ALL" I COULD DO WAS LISTEN AND TALK
The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal:
For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with
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Contributed on Mar 30, 2010

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I want all of you to try something. Don’t speak. Just listen and observe. Look at the person next to you. Look into their eyes. What do you see? What do you feel? Do you see concern or confusion? Is it laughter or happiness? Is it pain, anger, or love? Can you see something about what the
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Contributed on Jan 2, 2009

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The Oakland police force recently unveiled its first lowrider police car. The vehicle has the standard logo, lights and siren, but also includes chrome wheels, hydraulic lift, and a 500-watt sound system. The car was put on the force to help officers build better relationship with inner-city
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